Carla Gardner, age 60, of Lancaster, passed away on October 4, 2024. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Blanche (Griffin) Gardner. She was the loving and devoted wife of Ernie Brown for over 38 years.

Many will fondly remember Carla for her generous spirit and heart of gold. She prided herself in helping others. She dedicated herself in nursing with over 30 years of service. In her free time, she enjoyed cheering for her grandchildren at one of their many sporting events; football, cheerleading, wrestling and basketball. She had a passion for fitness. She enjoyed group training sessions and Zumba. She also enjoyed going to amusement parks, hosting cookouts and family fishing trips. She also loved cruising around in her 2021 Camero SS transformer.

Her love will live on in her husband Ernie, children, Dexter Gardner, Derick Gardner, Carla Gardner, Carlete Brown, Tarnesha Gardner, and Teanna Gardner, all of Lancaster, 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and siblings, Clarence Gardner, Charles Gardner, Kevin Gardner, Lillian Welch, and Elaine Gardner. She was preceded in passing by her sisters, Lavarne Gardner and Deborah Gardner, sons, Felton Gardner and Ernie D. Brown, a nephew, Eddie Gardner, a brother—in-law, Nathanial Wright, her mother-in-law Rose L. Cole, and a daughter-in-law.

The family will receive guests on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM, at the Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA 17584, with a service beginning at noon. Interment to follow at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.